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Paul Thomas Anderson and Maya Rudolph welcome a third child to the family!

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:16:52 -0400

A lot of different adjectives could be used to describe Maya Rudolph’s comedy but perhaps none were would be better or more fitting than unselfish. The thirty-eight year old longtime Saturday Night Live veteran and recent star of Bridesmaids is more than capable of stealing scenes, but she’s even better at playing the straight woman to the more energetic stars around her. Not everyone can be the focal point. If multiple people try, it just brings down the whole operation, but Maya’s never tried to do that. With a cunning smile, a well placed accent and a great confused face, she makes everyone around her twenty percent funnier. That same unselfishness that helped her thrive in Bridesmaids is also what will make her a great mother.

Earlier this month, Rudolph along with stable, longtime partner Paul Thomas Anderson, gave birth to the couple’s third child. According to Access Hollywood, the boy was completely healthy, though he still hasn’t been publically christened. His siblings are named Pearl and Lucille; so, expect him to receive a classic handle befitting the son of two wonderful Hollywood talents.

Pop Blend would like to send out our congratulations to the whole family. Rudolph is set to return to television this fall in the new sitcom Up All Night. With Christina Applegate and Will Arnett also on board, she should fare quite well. You’ll be able to catch it on NBC.

Jon Brion - Punch-Drunk Melody (from Punch-Drunk Love)

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:50:28 -0400

Jon Brion - Punch-Drunk Melody (from Punch-Drunk Love)

Here is the opening scene from Paul Thomas Anderson’s...

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 14:00:58 -0400

Here is the opening scene from Paul Thomas Anderson’s provocative classic, Boogie Nights. With a long, steady tracking shot, Paul provides us with the title as part of the photograph rather than a title card, then goes on to introduce us to each main character by way of seeing them interact in the club as opposed to giving them forced introductions. This natural way of introducing us to the characters is only the first sign of what sort of masterpiece this film really is, and it’s one of the greatest cinematic openings of all time.

No matter how many times you do it, you don`t get used to the...

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:15:00 -0400

No matter how many times you do it, you don`t get used to the sadness - for me at least - of coming to the end of a film.

- Paul Thomas Anderson

"You could never stop to think, “No, you just think differently than I do and that’s..."

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:27:00 -0400

“You could never stop to think, “No, you just think differently than I do and that’s okay, but I’m not wrong.” You can get filled with such fear. It’s really easy to just get your heart broken, and kind of, sort of get beaten when attempting to make films… there should really just be no fear… just don’t give a fuck, that’s kind of the best thing to do.”

- Paul Thomas Anderson on The Henry Rollins Show, May 15th, 2006.

A cool new video about Hillside School in Berkeley, the building...

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 04:25:44 -0400

A cool new video about Hillside School in Berkeley, the building that is being used as the mansion in The Master.

Amy Adams Joins Paul Thomas Anderson Untitled Religion Pic | Deadline

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:41:59 -0400

Amy Adams Joins Paul Thomas Anderson Untitled Religion Pic | Deadline

“Well, there’s no denying you guys got the movie, I’ll tell you...

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:41:17 -0400

“Well, there’s no denying you guys got the movie, I’ll tell you that. I think I’m so happy right now I just don’t know what to do with myself.” (Punch-Drunk Love interview, Cannes 2002)

title-sequence: End credits: Punch-Drunk Love (Paul Thomas...

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:40:55 -0400

title-sequence:

End credits:

Punch-Drunk Love (Paul Thomas Anderson - 2002)